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Pinnacle FoodsQA Supervisor in
St. Elmo, Illinois

Overview

At Pinnacle Foods we are at the top of our game and the key to our success is clear. Everything we do is driven by our purpose:unleashing brand potential, dynamically evolving and improving our already beloved products to bring more convenience, taste, nutrition, and joy to today's consumers.

The results? Our well-recognized products are found in 85% of American households and are leaders in their respective categories, holding the #1 or #2 market share position in 10 of the 14 categories in which we compete — and we're just getting started. We are committed to adding value through strategic growth that synergizes our portfolio of "Leadership" and "Foundation" brands and plays to our strengths in R&D, consumer insights, and senior management experience.

Responsibilities

SCOPE OF POSITION:This position will lead quality and food safety initiatives at the St Elmo facility to ensure manufactured products meet or exceed consumer expectations, as well as timely auditing of the manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with established specifications and standards. The 3rd shift supervisor will help direct, develop, and implement plant wide programs and activities to produce quality products through effective and cost efficient sanitation programs that comply with all established company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Essential duties and responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned.

Develop and maintain plant Sanitation, Hygiene and GMP systems in compliance with the Plant and Corporate Quality Policies

Set up sanitation and inspection procedures to validate the cleanliness of the facility using visual inspections, ATP methods, allergen testing, and microbiological swabs as required. Assess current procedures and identify opportunities for improvement

Develop and deliver sanitation and quality training to drive continuous brand enhancement and process optimization leading to cost control and productivity

Develop and assist in developing quality programs and procedures. Maintain, lead and administer plant programs and procedures, along with auditing and evaluating plant operations to improve food quality and safety as well as process productivity. Drive the facility to the next elevated level for food product quality and food safety

Monitor the results of the Weekly Sanitation of production equipment utilizing CIP/COPand the Master Sanitation Schedules so that the required practices are performed on time

Participation in corporate-driven projects, tests, reports and data collection in support of innovation and productivity savings projects

Anticipate and solve quality-related issues through logical risk assessments, to include evaluation of ingredients, materials, process, and finished products

Monitor and order Sanitation Supplies to ensure that proper supplies are on hand to clean and sanitize the facility

Confer with production department to schedule sanitizing and cleaning assignments

Maintain plant Hold and Release program; ensure any and all non-conforming (or suspect non-conforming) product or equipment is identified, segregated and handled according to direction of QA Manager

Ensure compliance through direct leadership for all internal and external food quality and food safety programs, regulations, policies and procedures

Participate in all internal and external audits relative to the QA Department

Assist facility leadership team to ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with OSHA regulations and regularly participate in plant safety programs as scheduled

Lead initiatives for compliance to certificates of analysis and internal specifications through participation in the inspection, testing and evaluation of raw materials, work in progress materials and finished products while maintaining proper records of results

Properly equip and supply quality assurance laboratory including the standardization of instruments, compliance with approved methodologies used for chemical and physical attribute analysis, and completion of accurate and efficient testing and reporting of product safety and quality

Ensure proper maintenance and compliance to documented Standard Work Instructions; identify and address any non-conformances found.

Maintain an active leadership role in continuous improvement programs through the ongoing development of standardized work

Maintain systems for checking and verifying process compliance, including but not limited to SPC, HACCP, SQF, Quality Systems, Formula Control, Corrective or Preventive Actions, and QA Manuals for corporate and the plant

Operate the department within the established budget by means of tracking expenses, overtime containment and implementing PIP’s

Willing to work second or third shifts and weekends. Willing to be flexible with work schedule by working various hours before and after assigned shift

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:This position provides leadership for 4 – 5 associates on their shift.